It is thus clear that Egyptian legislation, as represented in the Code of Criminal Procedure, law No. 162 of 1958, law No. 34 of 1971 organizing the imposition of custodianship and law No. 80 of 2002 on the combating of money-laundering, contains the legal provisions, rules and procedures governing imposition of custodianship and precautionary measures on the assets of accused persons, and that, consequently, the authorities competent to implement the above-mentioned laws have the right to take precautionary measures in respect of such assets before bringing the case before the competent court in accordance with the modalities laid down in those laws.
Además, Egipto dispone de la Ley No. 162/1958 por la que el Presidente de la República, para mantener la seguridad y el orden público, tiene potestad para dictar decretos que ordenen la confiscación de cualquier tipo de bienes muebles o inmuebles.